Often a viable strategy during tough times of holding on to your house in case of layoff or not: - Take in paying roommate(s) (those are good for medium period

Often a viable strategy during tough times of holding on to your house in case of layoff or not: - Take in paying roommate(s) (those are good for medium periods of down years) - Taking side jobs of disparate skill sets (woodcrafting) - pare back non-essential utilities